Hiroaki Samura

(b. 17 February 1970, Japan)

Hiroaki Samura is the artist/writer of the 'Blade of the Immortal' series. In this comic, Samura tells the story of an angry young orphan who wants to avenge her murdered parents. Samura has been recognized by the Japanese Government's Ministry of the Arts of Comics and the annual Harvey Award Committee for his groundbreaking graphic storytelling.